Ben & Jerry's Goes Rogue on GMOs - Posted August 1, 2014
Here's a very interesting report on some internal conflict within the massive conglomerate we call Unilever: seems that the company and one of its most valued properties disagree on the issue of genetically modified organisms in food.
... [FishbowlDC]

Unilever CMO No Longer a Fan of Advertising - Posted June 20, 2014
Maybe not so much?
Unilever stays fairly busy with a range of products running the gamut from food to personal care to just about anything that requires advertising to maintain its market share.
According to ... [GalleyCat]

Unilever Is Cool with People Mocking Latest Dove 'Real Beauty' Campaign - Posted April 25, 2014
Every brand wants to start a conversation, right? Unilever's Dove has unquestionably scored one of the biggest media wins in recent years with its extended "Real Beauty" campaign by Ogilvy.
The latest spot, titled "Patches", went viral faster than any of its predecessors. In an interview earlier this month, a branding expert... [FishbowlDC]

Not So Suave: Unilever Sued for a Product That Allegedly Caused Hair Damage - Posted October 15, 2013
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Unilever is on the wrong end of a class action lawsuit over a now-discontinued Suave Keratin product that the plaintiffs allege caused hair breakage, hair loss and other kin... [GalleyCat]

Not So Suave: Unilever Sued for a Product That Allegedly Caused Hair Damage - Posted October 15, 2013
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Unilever is on the wrong end of a class action lawsuit over a now-discontinued Suave Keratin product that the plaintiffs allege caused hair breakage, hair loss and other kin... [FishbowlDC]

Facebook Names U.K Advisory Board - Posted April 26, 2013
Facebook announced the formation of its U.K. Advisory Board, aimed at strengthening the relationships between brands and agencies in the ... [AllFacebook]

Axe Will Send 22 Teenage Boys Into Space - Posted January 11, 2013
Ballsy promotions are nothing new for Axe Body Wash/Spray/Incense/Baby Powder, also known as the secret weapon of hormonal teenage boys everywhere.
The company's latest stunt is certainly its most brazen. In order to promote a new line of products that will blasphemously be k... [FishbowlDC]

Ben & Jerry's Sues Porn Company - Posted September 6, 2012
America's favorite Northeastern ice cream fanatics found themselves in a bit of a sticky situation when they discovered that a porn production company ... [FishbowlDC]

As Environmentalists, Most Parents Fall Short - Posted April 25, 2012
It looks like green is the new color of parental guilt.
According to a new survey by iVillage and Today.com, a huge number of parents admit they could do more to help the environment, bu... [FishbowlDC]

Spin the Agencies of Record - Posted July 29, 2011
The Holmes Report says World Gold Council is looking at five firms for work in international marketing including the U.K., U.S., and Switzerland... [FishbowlDC]

Havas Reports Net New Business Up 46 Percent in 2010 - Posted March 9, 2011
Havas announced its 2010 earnings yesterday, reporting a 46 percent increase in net new business over 2009, bringing the total to 1.9 billion (about $2.64 billion, based on today's conversion ra... [FishbowlDC]

LAT In 90 Seconds - Posted October 10, 2007
Jack Bauer To Go To Jail? Actor Kiefer Sutherland pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor DUI charge, opening up the possibility that the 24 actor could end up behind bars for 48 days. The guy wormed his ... [FishbowlLA]

Saatchi (and Others) on Google's Data for Advertisers - Posted May 30, 2007
Maurice, Lord Saatchi has an op-ed piece in the Financial Times that's a model of fatuous windbaggery. Allegedly, the advertising mogul is writing about Google's data collection system, but who can tell?
In 900 words, he quotes or cites:
Orson Welles... [FishbowlLA]